Pre-Contracts Manager

Power the future with UGL. Lead the winning strategy behind Australia’s next generation of energy projects

Overview About UGL
UGL is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and maintenance services, partnering with blue‑chip companies, government agencies, and major institutions across Australia.

Our Energy & Industrial business is growing rapidly, with a clear ambition to lead the renewable energy market. With strong in-house engineering, project delivery, and operations capability, we are delivering projects across solar, wind, battery storage (BESS), hydrogen, and emerging energy solutions.

About the Role
The Pre‑Contracts Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for driving UGL’s Energy & Industrial bid strategy and leading a high-performing Bid Management team. You will oversee the full tender lifecycle—from opportunity pursuit through to contract award—ensuring high-quality, competitive, and commercially strong submissions that position UGL to win.
You’ll play a key role in shaping how we pursue work, manage risk, and secure major renewable energy projects.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Bid Management team, driving high performance across tender activities

• Develop and execute pursuit and win strategies for key opportunities

• Oversee the end-to-end bid process, ensuring submissions are compliant, competitive, and on time

• Provide governance and oversight across all pre-contract activities, including risk management and approvals

• Collaborate with estimating, engineering, commercial, and delivery teams to develop strong proposals

• Build and maintain senior client relationships to strengthen positioning and win probability

• Present bid strategies and recommendations to executive stakeholders

• Ensure effective handover from the bid phase to project delivery

Your Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Commerce, or related discipline

• Strong track record leading and winning bids and delivering projects across solar, wind, BESS, or similar large-scale EPC projects

• Proven experience in a senior pre-contract, bid management, or commercial leadership role

• Demonstrated experience managing bid teams and complex tender processes

• Strong commercial acumen, including risk analysis, pricing strategy, and contract understanding

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams

Please note: relevant screening checks, including a national criminal history check and pre-employment medical, may be required.

What we offer

When you join UGL, you’ll get to shape the nation alongside Australia’s best experts. With greater exposure to large-scale projects end-to-end, you can develop wildly and fast. You’ll be empowered to follow your curiosity and supported to carve out your dream career-life journey.

As a diversified services organization, UGL appreciates the diversity and richness of its people and seeks to create inclusive environments that promote your talent and skills.

• Lead the pursuit of major renewable energy projects across Australia
• Significant leadership scope and influence on business growth
• Strong career development and progression opportunities
• Inclusive, flexible, and supportive work environment
• Access to health, wellbeing, and financial benefits
• Career pathways across the broader CIMIC Group